Easter chick, egg design
This cute, little chick it's the perfect item to make around during Easter time.
The chick pattern is very easy to follow.
The pattern is written in US terminology.
Check out the matching items to complete the Easter decoration set: Easter patterns
Pattern
You will need:
- Cotton yarn: yellow and orange colors
- Hook: according to yarn specifications; I used a 2.5mm hook
- Safety eyes: size according to materials used; I used 12mm ones
- Filling: for stuffing the body
- Needle: for sewing the parts
Abbreviations:
- mc - magic circle
- sc - single crochet
- inc - increase (two single crochet in the same stitch)
- dec - decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- dc - double crochet
- (..) - represents the sequence that will repeat
- x and number - the number of times to repeat a sequence
- [..] - the number between square brackets is the number of loops at the end of row
Body:
Row 1: 6 sc in magic circle - [6]
Row 2: (inc) x6 - [12]
Row 3: sc - [12]
Row 4: (sc, inc) x6 - [18]
Row 5: (2 sc, inc) x6 - [24]
Row 6: sc - [24]
Row 7: (3 sc, inc) x6 - [30]
Row 8: sc - [30]
Row 9: (4 sc, inc) x6 - [36]
Row 10-15: sc - [36]
Insert eyes between rows 10 and 11.
Row 16: (4 sc, dec) x6 - [30]
Row 17: (3 sc, dec) x6 - [24]
Row 18: (2 sc, dec) x6 - [18]
Row 19: (1 sc, dec) x6 - [12]
Fill the body.
Row 20: (dec) x6 - [6]
Sew the ending loops and weave in ends.
Beak:
Row 1: 6 sc in magic circle - [6]
Row 2: 2 sc, (3 in same), 2 sc, (3 in same) - [10]
Row 3: sl st in first chain
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold the beak in half and sew in on the body between rows 12 and 13.
Ridge:
Start with a chain of 7
sc, (sc, dc, dc) in the same stitch - do this 3 times
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ridge on the top of the body.
Done!
If you follow this pattern and share your finished item, please tag me @crochetbyoana on Instagram. I would love to see how it turnes out for you! :)